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November 9, 2004
Fans Lower Rising Hot Air in Fleet Facility
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The weekly GovPro Newsletter is produced by the editors of Government Product News and Government Procurement Journal. Visit: www.govpro.com a news-, product-, and issue-driven site for all levels of government. Sponsored by Crown Equipment This Week Fans Lower Rising Hot Air in Fleet Facility At approximately 400,000 sq. ft., with ceilings up to 55 ft. high, Chicago's Throop Street facility is large enough that employees use golf carts to get around. While the facility's ceilings allow work on fire engines and garbage trucks, the height presented a heating problem. After investigating heating alternatives, the city found a cost- and energy-efficient solution.
Feds Award $20 Billion in IT Contracts in 4Q U.S. Federal Government awards of Information Technology (IT) related prime contracts reached $20 billion during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004 (4Q FY04), according to a report released by INPUT. The October INPUT/Output report indicates that defense agencies awarded the lion's share of contract dollars during the quarter, at $15.6 billion compared to $4.4 billion awarded by civilian agencies.
Crown Equipment designs, manufactures, distributes, services, and supports material handling products that provide customers with superior value. Electric lift trucks range from hand pallet trucks to very narrow-aisle (VNA) turret trucks. www.crown.com
Purchasers across the country are carefully examining the cleaning products they buy because cleaning can be a very dirty business. One out of every three commercial cleaning chemical products contains ingredients known to cause human health or environmental problems.
E-Z-GO, leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles, boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer. Visit: www.ezgo.com/
Houston Police Begin Taser Acquisition The Houston City Council authorized a contract for 3,700 X26 Tasers non-lethal devices, and associated equipment for the Houston Police Department. This contract provides a maximum allotment in the amount of $4.7 million for Taser devices and accessories provided by Taser International and GT Distributors, Inc. The initial order from this prospective contract is approximately $3.7 million and the Taser X26 devices will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2004. The approximate $1 million remainder will be used for additional equipment associated with needs relating to TASER technology in the next years. This approval allows the Houston Police Department to purchase non-lethal device for all of its patrol officers making this the single largest law enforcement deployment of Taser technology in the world. "The TASER system will allow our officers another option to deploy when faced with incidents that could possibly result in serious injury to officers and citizens," says Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt. GovPro Offers Product Demos in Wireless Services Through the GSA, Verizon Wireless is offering pre-negotiated, government-based wireless services for all federal, and eligible state and local government agencies. The discounts include savings from the advertised retail rate on select voice and data plans. Verizon Wireless also features a government account team and customer service center who work with government customers to design a cost-effective solution that fits each agency's needs. To view Verizon Wireless services, visit: www.govpro.com/pod
State Dept. Begins Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Registration for the 2006 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery opened last week. Persons seeking to enter the lottery program must register online before January 7, 2005. For registration and information, visit: www.dvlottery.state.gov.
Forest Service to Fight Invasive Species The U.S. Forest Service has introduced a national strategy to prevent and control the threat of invasive species and non-native plants in the United States. An estimated 70 million acres of public and private lands are at serious risk from 26 different insects and diseases nationwide, most of which are non-native. The plan will use an early warning system to help land managers detect new invasives. Title VI of the 2004 Healthy Forests Restoration Act directs the Forest Service to develop such a system to improve its detection and response abilities to ecological disturbances across the nation. To learn more about the Forest Service's National Strategy and Implementation Plan for Invasive Species Management, read the new strategy at: www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/publications/Invasive_Species.pdf. News of the Weird Strong Hold offers heavy-duty, 12-gauge steel cabinets, tables, and desks with 14-gauge shelves. The strongest storage units available. Visit: www.strong-hold.com DENIOS manufactures Spill Containment, Chemical Storage and related equipment. Systems provide safe, compliant, and efficient storage of flammables, corrosives and other hazardous chemicals or materials. Visit: www.thehazmatpro.com KEG Technologies, Inc. - Sewer Cleaning Equipment for Experts. For toll-free information, phone: 866-595-0515 or fax: 866-595-0517. Visit: www.keg-pipe.com Swenson Spreader provides Snow and Ice Control equipment designed to minimize downtime, increase productivity and most importantly - improve your bottom line. www.swensonspreader.com/We welcome your feedback. Please e-mail suggestions and comments to Katherine Frisch at: mailto:kfrisch@penton.com You may qualify for a complimentary subscription to Government Product News. For more information, visit:www.submag.com/sub/gn You may qualify for a complimentary subscription to Government Procurement. For more information, visit: If you would like to subscribe to this weekly newsletter for government professionals send a blank email to: If you would like to unsubscribe to the GovPro newsletter send a blank email to: GovPro Newsletter, 1300 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44114-1503 Copyright 2004 Penton Media, Inc. | ||
